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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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