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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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