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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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