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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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