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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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