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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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