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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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