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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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