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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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