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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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