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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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