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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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