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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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