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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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