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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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