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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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