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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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