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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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