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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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