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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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