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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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