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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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