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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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