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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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