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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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