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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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