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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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