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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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