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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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