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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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