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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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