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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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