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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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