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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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