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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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