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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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