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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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