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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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