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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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