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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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