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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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