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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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