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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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