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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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