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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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