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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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