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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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