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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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