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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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