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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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