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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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