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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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