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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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