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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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