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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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