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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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