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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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