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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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