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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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