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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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