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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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