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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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