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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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