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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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