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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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