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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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