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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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