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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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