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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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