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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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