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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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