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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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