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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses 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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