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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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