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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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