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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models 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 we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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