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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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