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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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