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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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