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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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