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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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