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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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