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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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