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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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