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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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