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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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