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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses