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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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