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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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