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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with 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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