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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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