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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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