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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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