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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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