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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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