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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)