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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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