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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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