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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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