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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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