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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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