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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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