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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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