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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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