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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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