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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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