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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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