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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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