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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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