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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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