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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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