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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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