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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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