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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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