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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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