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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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