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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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