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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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