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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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