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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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