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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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