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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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