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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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