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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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