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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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