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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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