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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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