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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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