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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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