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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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