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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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