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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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