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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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