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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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