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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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