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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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