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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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