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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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