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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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