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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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