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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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