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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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