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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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