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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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