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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)