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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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