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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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