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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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