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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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