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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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