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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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