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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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