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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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