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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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