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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education