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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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