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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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