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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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