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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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