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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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