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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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