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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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