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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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