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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key 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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