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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major 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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