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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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