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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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