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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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