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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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