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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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