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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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