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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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