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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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