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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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