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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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