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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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