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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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