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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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