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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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