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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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