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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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