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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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