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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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