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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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