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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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