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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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