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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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