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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with 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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