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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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