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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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