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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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