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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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