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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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