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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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