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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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