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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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