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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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