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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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