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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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