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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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