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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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