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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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