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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key 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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