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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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