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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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