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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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