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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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