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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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