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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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