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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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