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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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