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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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