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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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