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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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