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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education