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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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