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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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