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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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