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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate 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. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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