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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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