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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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