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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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