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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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