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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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