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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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