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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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