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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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