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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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