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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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