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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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