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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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