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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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