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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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