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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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