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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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