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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key 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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