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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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