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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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