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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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