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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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