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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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