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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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