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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly 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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