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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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