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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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