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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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