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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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