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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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