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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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