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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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