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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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