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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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