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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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