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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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