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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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