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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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