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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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