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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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