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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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