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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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