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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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