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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key 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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