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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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