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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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