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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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