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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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