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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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