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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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