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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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