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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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