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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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