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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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