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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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