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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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