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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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