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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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