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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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