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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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