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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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