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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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