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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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