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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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