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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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