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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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