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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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