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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major 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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