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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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