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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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