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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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