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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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