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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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