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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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