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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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