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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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