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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education