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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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