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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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