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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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