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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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