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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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