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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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