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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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