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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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