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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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