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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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