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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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