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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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