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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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