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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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