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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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