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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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