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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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