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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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