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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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