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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the 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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