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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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