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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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