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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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