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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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