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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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