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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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