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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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