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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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