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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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