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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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