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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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