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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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