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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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