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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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