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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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