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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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