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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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