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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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