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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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