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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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