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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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