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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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