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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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