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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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