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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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