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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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