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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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