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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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