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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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