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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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