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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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