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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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