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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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