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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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