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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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