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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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