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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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