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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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