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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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