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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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