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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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