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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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