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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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