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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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