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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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