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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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