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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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