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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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