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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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