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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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