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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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