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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes 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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