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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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