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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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