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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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