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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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