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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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