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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major 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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