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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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