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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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