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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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