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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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