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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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