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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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