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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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