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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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