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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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