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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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