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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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