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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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