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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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