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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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