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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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