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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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