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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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