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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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