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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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