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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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