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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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