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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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