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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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