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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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