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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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