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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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