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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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