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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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