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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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