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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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