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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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