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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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