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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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