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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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