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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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