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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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