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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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