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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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