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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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