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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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