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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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