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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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