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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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