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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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