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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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