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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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