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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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