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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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