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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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