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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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