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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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