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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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