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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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