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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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