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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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