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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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