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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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