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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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