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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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