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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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