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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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