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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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