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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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