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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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