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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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