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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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