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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key 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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