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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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