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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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