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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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