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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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