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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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