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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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