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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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