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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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