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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key 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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