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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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