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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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