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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources