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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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