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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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