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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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