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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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