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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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