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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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