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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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