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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major 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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