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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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