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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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