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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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