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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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