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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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