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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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