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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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