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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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