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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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