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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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