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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education