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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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