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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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