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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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