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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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