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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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