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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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