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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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