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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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