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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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