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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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