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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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