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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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