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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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