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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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