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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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