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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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