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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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