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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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