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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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