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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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