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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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