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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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