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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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