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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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