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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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