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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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