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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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