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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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