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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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