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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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