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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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