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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the 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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