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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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