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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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