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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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