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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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