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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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