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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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