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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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