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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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