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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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